eFocus -The weekly newsletter for all activists Comments from Dave Prentis, UNISON general secretary Photo: Dave Prentis
Quotes This week we start to send out industrial action ballot papers to our 800,000 local government members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, over their below-inflation pay offer...
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 01 October 2007
I love the NHS Spread the word about the NHS demo
With just over a month to go until the NHS national demonstration, UNISON is urging members to encourage as many people as possible to join us in a mass show of support for a world-class public service that takes care of our health and gives us all peace of mind.
  THE WEEK

Funding for equal pay a significant breakthrough (England)
(28/09/07) UNISON welcomes move to give councils more financial flexibility

Housing a key issue
(27/09/07) Housing market failure impacts most on Labour supporters, conference told

Equal pay - everyone can win
(26/09/07) Equal pay and justice are the key to success, Labour delegates told

After the words, action
(25/09/07) Unions call for practical steps on social justice and vulnerable workers

  ORGANISING

Remember, remember...
Keep building for November's national demo for the NHS

Did you think the debt was gone?
There have been campaigns, concerts and plastic wristbands. Did you think that politicians had promised to end debt in the developing world?

  IN UNISON

Local government pay ballot opens (England, Northern Ireland, Wales)
Say no to the pay offer - vote 'yes' for strike action

Slips, trips and falls
The Health and Safety Executive is mounting a campaign in early 2008 to reduce slips, trips and falls

Further education (England)
New report highlights impact of funding cuts on adult learning

Safe to learn
Embedding anti-bullying work in schools

Show solidarity with the people of Burma
Make a donation to the Burma Campaign UK

Coming events
Including the TUC's Black History Season

Training
Activists' training in your region

  KEY CAMPAIGNS

Positively Public
Pensions
Keep the NHS working

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